Questions and Answers
Q.Why me?
A. There are several theories as to what the fae are,
and how they came to be here. In some cases, it seems that
the spirit or soul of an individual has lived many times, and
at one point inhabited the body of one of the fae. Another opinion
is that the fae originated Elsewhere, and arrived in this world
through constructs known as Gates, which have been sealed. Memories
from the fae lifetime (or lifetimes) tend to manifest in dreams or
as things you "just know".
Q. Does this mean I was switched at birth?
A. Probably not. Being fae, while it can run in families, is not
something generally determined by your birth parents. I was born
on a military base with all the security that entails. Depite what
my parents might wish, we are genetically related.
Q. Am I delusional or am I normal?
A. Not to sound trite, but this depends on your definitions of
"delusional" and "normal". If by "normal" you mean "like everyone
else", then no, you aren't "normal", but do you really want to be?
I prefer defining "normal" as "being able to function" and "delusional"
as "being unable to function." For example, I believe I am elven.
I realize that this isn't something I should share with the general
populace, because it would require too much explanation. For the same
reason, I don't share the fact that I am Pagan with everyone, or the
fact that I am a shaman with everyone. I will share it with those that
I believe to be accepting. If I were to try and claim "minority
benefits" for being elven, they'd probably lock me up. Likewise, if
I were to go around in certain outfits on a regular basis, I'd at
least get strange looks.
Q. What do you mean "Awakening"?
A. There seem to be three major ways that people Awaken that I have
experienced. The first is the "gradual or independent Awakening,"
in which the Sleeper feels a certain distance from others, possibly
proceeding through religious experimentation, until hopefully they
find a supporting circle. These people may or may not be fae themselves,
and the Sleeper may in fact not fully think of themselves as "fae."
The second is the "alarm clock Awakening." This occurs when the Sleeper
is exposed to group of Awakened fae and their own nature surges to
the front. This can take the form of recognizing a shared memory or
even recognizing a person they've never met before. The third type is
the "snooze alarm Awakening." In this form, the Sleeper has seen
evidence of their nature, but is choosing - conciously or unconciously
- to ignore it.
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